Mumbai Indians (MI) have suffered a colossal blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a star pace bowler has been ruled out of the entire competition.

To fill the void of the injured pacer, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have roped in the services of the 30-year-old South Africa National Cricket Team all-rounder Corbin Bosch for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

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Huge blow for Mumbai Indians as Lizaad Williams gets ruled out

On Saturday, March 8, it was officially announced by the IPL governing body that the Mumbai Indians have picked Corbin Bosch as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, as the latter has been ruled out of the IPL 2025 due to a severe injury.

Williams was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for his base price of ₹75 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. The 31-year-old has represented the Proteas in 2 Tests, 7 ODIs and 15 T20Is, picking 3, 16 and 20 wickets, respectively.

He has an experience of 89 T20 matches and has played two matches for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, where he bagged one wicket. However, he won’t be able to feature in the tournament this time around, and his countryman Corbin Bosch will be getting an opportunity in his place.

“Bosch, a bowling all-rounder, has represented South Africa (SA) in one Test and two ODIs and has played 86 T20s. The 30-year-old made his international debut in December and was also included in the Proteas’ 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy as a replacement for the injured Anrich Nortje,” it was stated in the IPL media release.

Corbin Bosch was previously part of the Rajasthan Royals

The 30-year-old all-rounder Corbin Bosch has played one Test and two ODIs for South Africa National Cricket Team. In Test cricket, he has scored 81 runs and picked 5 wickets while in ODIs, he has scored 55 runs and picked two wickets.

He was previously part of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2022 as he was roped in as a replacement for Nathan Coulter-Nile after serving as a net bowler

“Yet to make his IPL debut, Bosch was previously part of the Rajasthan Royals as a net bowler and was signed by the franchise in 2022 as a replacement for Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile,” the statement further read.

“Mumbai Indians wish Lizaad a speedy recovery and extend a warm welcome to Corbin”

In an official statement released by Mumbai Indians, the 5-time IPL champions welcomed Bosch to the MI Family and wished a speedy recovery to the pacer Lizaad.

“Mumbai Indians sign Corbin Bosch. South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, who has been ruled out of TATA IPL 2025 due to an injury,” MI said in a post shared on X.

“Corbin was a part of the victorious Proteas’ U-19 team that lifted the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2014, notably winning the Player of the Match in the final for a magnificent spell of 4/15. He has been a regular across formats for his domestic team and made his debut for Proteas in 2024.

“A right-handed middle-order batter and right-arm fast bowler, Corbin has played 86 T20s, having taken 59 wickets and has recorded a highest score of 81 with the bat. Mumbai Indians wish Lizaad a speedy recovery and extend a warm welcome to Corbin into the #OneFamily.”

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South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, who has been ruled out of TATA IPL 2025 due to an injury.

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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 8, 2025